The SCT Group has announced the passing of Peter Mason, who was part of the transport company for the past 40 years.
Mason navigated and negotiated SCT’s entry into the interstate rail market in 1995, breaking new ground as the first private operator to do so in Australia.
A spokesperson for the SCT Group said in a statement on social media: “Peter was a unique character in so many ways. The highest of intellect and the most determined person you could ever meet.
“It required all of those attributes and many more to overcome those obstacles and jump every hurdle that was put in front of him in order to achieve the ultimate success for SCT.”
In addition to his earlier successes, Mason also served as a director on the SCT board for over a decade, arguing his commercial principals around successful rail operations.
“He challenged management and the board on every aspect of our rail operations and journey of innovation,” the spokesperson said.
“He helped set the foundations for SCT today and was a mentor to many of SCT’s current and past employees.”
